Misha Collins (born Dmitri Tippens Krushnic;[1] August 20, 1974) is an American actor and director, best known for his role as the angelCastiel on the CW television series Supernatural (2008–present).[2]

On October 6, 2001, Collins married Victoria Vantoch, in Maine.[9] They have a son, West Anaximander Collins (born September 23, 2010), and a daughter, Maison Marie Collins (born September 25, 2012).[10][11][12]

Collins is a published poet. His poems, including "Baby Pants", and "Old Bones" can be found in the 2008 edition of the Columbia Poetry Review #21.

Charity work

Collins co-founded and is the Board President of Random Acts,[13] a non-profit organization dedicated to funding and inspiring acts of kindness around the world.[14] Collins founded the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen (GISHWHES) in 2011.[15] Entrance fees for the international competition go towards Random Acts, and in 2012, GISHWHES broke the world record for most pledges to perform an act of kindness.[16]